node := n.nodesClient.Get(key.Name, key.Namespace)
	if node == nil {
		return nil
	}

	err := removeReadinessTaint(n.nodesClient, node)
	if err != nil {
		log.Errorf("failed to remove readiness taint from node %v: %v", node.Name, err)
	}
	return err
}

func removeReadinessTaint(nodesClient kclient.Client[*v1.Node], node *v1.Node) error {
	updatedTaint := deleteTaint(node.Spec.Taints)